Every state has its own way of handling adultery in a divorce. Some states, such as California, have little to no interest in marital misconduct unless it involved domestic violence or the wasteful dissipation of marital assets; for example, a cheating husband using marital assets to take his girlfriend on a lavish vacation. Other states are interested in hearing about an affair and may use it as ...
No rational person believes that domestic violence should go unpunished. Abuse between partners and spouses is a terrible thing, and deserves to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Yet what if you have been accused without committing the crime? In the state of Florida, a conviction for domestic battery can have serious consequences on virtually every aspect of your life. If your ...
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Any number of serious circumstances can justify pursuing temporary custody of a child, pending a final resolution. While emergency relief is fairly rare, it’s important to pursue if your child is in imminent danger from an immediate threat. Here’s what you need to know about emergency custody hearings. Emergency Custody Hearing In order to get an emergency custody hearing, you must petition the ...
Summer is usually the best time to be a kid. School is out for three months, and your parents may be planning on taking you somewhere exciting for vacation. However, if a child’s parents are divorced, summer becomes much more complicated. Many adults never get the summer off anymore, and most of the summer break is spent in summer camp or daycare. However, when one parent has the summer off, he or ...
Across the country, there has been a lot happening in regard to marijuana reform. Some states, such as California, Colorado, and Nevada, have virtually decriminalized marijuana possession for recreational use. However, just because some states are decriminalizing pot and edibles, that doesn’t mean it’s legal in all states. Florida, along with states, such as Arizona, Texas, and Utah, still has ...
In all 50 states, it’s against the law to drive a vehicle while under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, illegal drugs, and even lawfully prescribed medications. While it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level (BAL) of .08% or above, a lot of Floridians don’t realize that they can actually be arrested for, and convicted of DUI if their BAL is under the .08% legal limit. All that the state has ...
No rational person believes that domestic violence should go unpunished. Abuse between partners and spouses is a terrible thing, and deserves to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Yet what if you have been accused without committing the crime? In the state of Florida, a conviction for domestic battery can have serious consequences on virtually every aspect of your life. If your ...
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Every state has its own way of handling adultery in a divorce. Some states, such as California, have little to no interest in marital misconduct unless it involved domestic violence or the wasteful dissipation of marital assets; for example, a cheating husband using marital assets to take his girlfriend on a lavish vacation. Other states are interested in hearing about an affair and may use it as ...
Domestic violence affects all types of families – not just the ones plagued by poverty or a lack of education. Research has found that domestic violence (e.g. spousal abuse and child abuse) is closely linked to a history of domestic violence in the family and substance abuse. So, it affects all types of families, including the highly-educated or extremely wealthy. Often, abusers were victims of ...
No rational person believes that domestic violence should go unpunished. Abuse between partners and spouses is a terrible thing, and deserves to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Yet what if you have been accused without committing the crime? In the state of Florida, a conviction for domestic battery can have serious consequences on virtually every aspect of your life. If your ...
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How Domestic Battery Accusations Can Affect Your DivorceContinue Reading
Domestic violence affects all types of families – not just the ones plagued by poverty or a lack of education. Research has found that domestic violence (e.g. spousal abuse and child abuse) is closely linked to a history of domestic violence in the family and substance abuse. So, it affects all types of families, including the highly-educated or extremely wealthy. Often, abusers were victims of ...
Across the country, there has been a lot happening in regard to marijuana reform. Some states, such as California, Colorado, and Nevada, have virtually decriminalized marijuana possession for recreational use. However, just because some states are decriminalizing pot and edibles, that doesn’t mean it’s legal in all states. Florida, along with states, such as Arizona, Texas, and Utah, still has ...
In all 50 states, it’s against the law to drive a vehicle while under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, illegal drugs, and even lawfully prescribed medications. While it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level (BAL) of .08% or above, a lot of Floridians don’t realize that they can actually be arrested for, and convicted of DUI if their BAL is under the .08% legal limit. All that the state has ...
While restraining orders are commonly thought of as a last step which should only be taken after you have exhausted all other options, filing a restraining order sooner rather than later may actually be one of the smartest things you ever do. Although we all enter into marriages and relationships hoping and believing the person we have chosen to share our life with is kind and would never harm us, ...
While divorce is the most common outcome for couples whose marriage is no longer working, it is not the only option. Under certain circumstances, an annulment may be granted. Another valid option for many couples is what’s known as “legal separation,” which shares several key elements with divorce but is recognized as a different distinction altogether under the law. While most states allow for ...
Engagement rings can be pricey and most people buy them with the expectation of eventually saying, “I do.” While certainly most engaged couples ultimately do take that trip down the aisle, not all engagements get to that stage. What happens to the ring when the engagement falls apart and a couple decides to part ways? Depending on the state you live in, the answer to this pressing question depends ...
Tinny, Meyer & Piccarreto, P.A. is a firm started by two former prosecutors with extensive legal experience on both sides of the courtroom. The firm has more than 35 years of combined legal experience to offer people accused of crimes or who have need of legal services for their families. Our law firm is local, and we are dedicated to serving the interests of the people of the Tampa Bay Area. The ...
Across the country, there has been a lot happening in regard to marijuana reform. Some states, such as California, Colorado, and Nevada, have virtually decriminalized marijuana possession for recreational use. However, just because some states are decriminalizing pot and edibles, that doesn’t mean it’s legal in all states. Florida, along with states, such as Arizona, Texas, and Utah, still has ...
